# Support

**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=280

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## [Tag-Field WWW - can have multi values?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-field-www-can-have-multi-values/10933)

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**Author:** [@DetlevD](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DetlevD)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 12, 2012, 2:52am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-field-www-can-have-multi-values/10933 "2012-10-12T02:52:38Z")

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Is it possible that the tag-field WWW (ID3:WXXX) can have multiple values? DD.20101011.2320.CEST

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## [Using Part of Filename as Title - Almost there need one step help](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/using-part-of-filename-as-title-almost-there-need-one-step-help/13984)

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**Author:** [@iswami11](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/iswami11)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 11, 2012, 3:20am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/using-part-of-filename-as-title-almost-there-need-one-step-help/13984 "2012-10-11T03:20:00Z")

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Hey guys, I had an album with terrible tagging so I removed all data. It still has the default filenames as for example “01 - Into The Future.mp3” I have managed to get the title to “- Into The Future” using: Convert…

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## [Normalizing spaces between paragraphs](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/normalizing-spaces-between-paragraphs/13983)

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**Author:** [@ykeyke](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ykeyke)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 10, 2012, 11:03pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/normalizing-spaces-between-paragraphs/13983 "2012-10-10T23:03:26Z")

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This comes from the thread: Action based on actions. Thanks for the definitions of paragraphs and new lines; Respect to my issue it was as simple as replacing \\r\\n\\r\\n with \\r\\n, now I’ll try to create an action that de…

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## [Action based on actions](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/action-based-on-actions/13972)

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**Author:** [@ykeyke](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ykeyke)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [October 10, 2012, 11:00pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/action-based-on-actions/13972 "2012-10-10T23:00:11Z")

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Is there any way to create action groups based on other action groups previously created. I know that I can create an action group with all the actions needed, but it would be nice to do this just using functions created…

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## [Shortcut to load current folder](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/shortcut-to-load-current-folder/13982)

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**Author:** [@chrisjj](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chrisjj)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [October 10, 2012, 7:52pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/shortcut-to-load-current-folder/13982 "2012-10-10T19:52:34Z")

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Can anyone tell me what to put in the Target and “Start in” of an XP Windows Explorer shortcut to launch mp3tag and load whatever tracks are in whatever is the shortcut’s folder at that time? Thanks.

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## [Update "Genre" only from web](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/update-genre-only-from-web/13977)

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**Author:** [@simobk](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/simobk)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 7, 2012, 8:26pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/update-genre-only-from-web/13977 "2012-10-07T20:26:36Z")

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Hi all, I took a lot of time updating all the fields in my mp3 collection. I would like to update the “Genre” tag of all these mp3 using an online tag source without touching any of the other tags. Ideally, it should …

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## [Need help with actions](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/need-help-with-actions/13971)

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**Author:** [@Rayearth](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Rayearth)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 6, 2012, 10:53am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/need-help-with-actions/13971 "2012-10-06T10:53:45Z")

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I need a couple of things to sort out to maximize automation of tagging my files. Need to add an action to count the loaded MP3 files and insert the number in TOTALTRACKS field. Is that possible to execute? I have…

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## [Insert characters in specific positions at tag fields](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/insert-characters-in-specific-positions-at-tag-fields/13966)

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**Author:** [@ykeyke](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ykeyke)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 6, 2012, 9:28am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/insert-characters-in-specific-positions-at-tag-fields/13966 "2012-10-06T09:28:50Z")

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Hi, I’m trying to insert the “:” character in comment field in some specific positions (after the 10th and 15th letter from the beginning and the end of the text). After searching (http://forums.mp3tag.de/index.php?show…

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## [How to use the the replace function within tags?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-use-the-the-replace-function-within-tags/13970)

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**Author:** [@hank.dussen](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/hank.dussen)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2012, 10:37pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-use-the-the-replace-function-within-tags/13970 "2012-10-05T22:37:22Z")

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Hi, I’m looking for the option to replace/change certain words into album tags only. Due to a general script I changed all words into the first letter on Caps only. But sometimes I added into the albumfield an extra (TX2…

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## [How to Organize my Album Covers ??](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-organize-my-album-covers/13968)

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**Author:** [@daniel.ok](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/daniel.ok)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2012, 7:51am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-organize-my-album-covers/13968 "2012-10-05T07:51:36Z")

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I have a small problem: My music is organized in Album folders like this (Artist - Album \[Year\]), the issue I have is inside this folder regarding covers. Now i have files (MP3’s and Covers) in the same album folder. I w…

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## [Missing Tracks & Numbering](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/missing-tracks-numbering/13962)

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**Author:** [@ra7h35m20s](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ra7h35m20s)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 4, 2012, 7:46pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/missing-tracks-numbering/13962 "2012-10-04T19:46:45Z")

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Hey folks I have been pulling my hair out over this one. Sadly, I have some albums that are missing a track or two. This really effects the numbering when I do the final action to format everything. So hopefully someone …

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## [grouping podcasts](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/grouping-podcasts/13963)

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**Author:** [@stephen2060](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/stephen2060)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 4, 2012, 5:29pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/grouping-podcasts/13963 "2012-10-04T17:29:30Z")

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I’ve just downloaded the program so still figuring it out. I know Grouping Podcasts is a common question but the forums answers I’ve looked at are a bit too technical for me. I have a been subscribing to a podcast for y…

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## [Creating an Split Field  By Separator Action Item](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/creating-an-split-field-by-separator-action-item/13961)

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**Author:** [@d2b](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/d2b)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 4, 2012, 11:18am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/creating-an-split-field-by-separator-action-item/13961 "2012-10-04T11:18:31Z")

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Is it possible to crate an action item that splits tags that are separated by a semicolon followed by a space character? If so, how? We get weird results if we follow the normal procedure, which works well if there is on…

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## [Merging Action groups](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/merging-action-groups/13941)

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**Author:** [@thorsonb](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/thorsonb)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 4, 2012, 1:21am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/merging-action-groups/13941 "2012-10-04T01:21:39Z")

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in the beginning i hardly understood the actions in MP3Tag but now I do… But I’ve manages to create 3 different action groups But I’d like to merge one of my action groups… if I recall well when i exported my actions …

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## [mp3 files locked](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3-files-locked/8543)

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**Author:** [@kimosapiens](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/kimosapiens)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2012, 3:44pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3-files-locked/8543 "2012-10-03T15:44:42Z")

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Some files can’t be modify. There is a message error: file can’t be opened for writing…. This error occurs only in a few files. I am pretty sure my mp3 files are not read only files. Verified in properties. How do I “u…

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## [Go to file/folder?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/go-to-file-folder/13958)

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**Author:** [@doctapeppa](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/doctapeppa)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2012, 11:44pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/go-to-file-folder/13958 "2012-10-02T23:44:11Z")

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Hello. Is there a way that I can go to the actual file from within the program? I would like to be able to go to the actual file from within the MP3TAG so I can view it in explorer. Thanks, Hope I didn’t miss something…

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## [Replace the X language specific characters](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replace-the-x-language-specific-characters/13926)

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**Author:** [@i\_edgars](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/i_edgars)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 1, 2012, 2:53pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replace-the-x-language-specific-characters/13926 "2012-10-01T14:53:53Z")

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How can I replace the X language specific characters UTF-8 (such as the Latvian language) to Latin characters, but only the file names, but not to replace them in tags? How to do it in one go, without having to type: Ā…

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## [Help needed on regex for removing long stuff in title](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-needed-on-regex-for-removing-long-stuff-in-title/13953)

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**Author:** [@AgnesLP](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/AgnesLP)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 1, 2012, 10:03am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-needed-on-regex-for-removing-long-stuff-in-title/13953 "2012-10-01T10:03:54Z")

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Hi, I have read in full the regular expression FAQ thread but did not find one, and I must say my capacity to try write mine is limited…! I hoçpe the experts in this forum could give me a hand. By mistake I have used be…

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## [How To Disable Splash Screen?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-disable-splash-screen/1596)

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**Author:** [@adamlau](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/adamlau)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2012, 12:13pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-disable-splash-screen/1596 "2012-09-30T12:13:22Z")

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This might help on slow systems such as mine :slight\_smile: !

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## [Batch replacing empty (NULL) comments field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/batch-replacing-empty-null-comments-field/13940)

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**Author:** [@trevoraiston](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/trevoraiston)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2012, 4:03pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/batch-replacing-empty-null-comments-field/13940 "2012-09-29T16:03:02Z")

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I want to batch replace empty (null) comments fields with a text string describing my library .But if after selecting my files, in replace i leave the original field blank or use empty quotes ("") and put my string in re…

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## [Create an action to copy from one field to another](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/create-an-action-to-copy-from-one-field-to-another/13939)

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**Author:** [@sacd-man](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/sacd-man)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 28, 2012, 11:51pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/create-an-action-to-copy-from-one-field-to-another/13939 "2012-09-28T23:51:37Z")

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Hi I am pretty new to mp3tag and I know that there is some info on this elsewhere, but the scripting in mp3tag is rather confusing to me. Any and all help is appreciated!! First, I don’t really know the difference bet…

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## [Which extended field should I use?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/which-extended-field-should-i-use/13934)

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**Author:** [@jazzkovacs](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jazzkovacs)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [September 27, 2012, 9:07am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/which-extended-field-should-i-use/13934 "2012-09-27T09:07:30Z")

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Hi! Here’s the situation: I edited all tags for my mp3 collection, and added song key info (based on Mixed In Key results, but manually) into the Comments field. I somehow hoped that Traktor Pro would “understand” it, a…

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## [Removing/Replacing Characters In All Fields](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-replacing-characters-in-all-fields/13936)

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**Author:** [@innesm65](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/innesm65)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 27, 2012, 5:57am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-replacing-characters-in-all-fields/13936 "2012-09-27T05:57:02Z")

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Hi all, I’m totally new to this so please bare with me. I am having difficulty playing all my MP3’s on my car media system, it is the “Blue & Me” audio system on an Alfa Romeo 159 which is played through a USB port in t…

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## [Alternating BPM tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/alternating-bpm-tag/13919)

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**Author:** [@voyager006](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/voyager006)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 27, 2012, 1:51am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/alternating-bpm-tag/13919 "2012-09-27T01:51:31Z")

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Let’s say there is a song with distinct BPM changes throughout the track (90 =\> 130 =\> 110 for example). BPM programs will only calculate the average BPM at their best. I do know the actual BPMs already for such songs …

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## [A Solution to Missing Album Art](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/a-solution-to-missing-album-art/13914)

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**Author:** [@FuriousPig](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/FuriousPig)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 26, 2012, 5:42pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/a-solution-to-missing-album-art/13914 "2012-09-26T17:42:09Z")

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I have recently spent many weeks archiving both my CDs & vinyl, a real labour of love resulting in 29,000+ mp3s. I have used several programs for archiving & given what I have learned I would have done it completely dif…

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## [don't understand Cover Art functions...](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/dont-understand-cover-art-functions/13931)

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**Author:** [@klostepuken](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/klostepuken)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 26, 2012, 3:17pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/dont-understand-cover-art-functions/13931 "2012-09-26T15:17:46Z")

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sorry if this newbie question has been covered off elsewhere; I have scanned the forums and help files - everything I see seems to be way more detailed than what I am stuck on… simply put, currently @ 90% of my music co…

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## [mp3tag not recognizing file in ZEN 16Gb](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-not-recognizing-file-in-zen-16gb/13927)

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**Author:** [@izzykatz](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/izzykatz)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 26, 2012, 7:07am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-not-recognizing-file-in-zen-16gb/13927 "2012-09-26T07:07:29Z")

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I connect the ZEN to PC (WIN 7). It is recognized by windows, I see it in WMP and also in MP3TQG. However when I select a folder it says:" The folder name is invalid " see attachment. izzy

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## [\_directory multiple albums](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/directory-multiple-albums/13622)

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**Author:** [@vkostas](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/vkostas)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 25, 2012, 2:54pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/directory-multiple-albums/13622 "2012-09-25T14:54:45Z")

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It happened to me so I thought to report it although a minor bug. Having multiple discs of same album (someone could have multiple albums too) in same directory I decided to put each of them in separate directory. FORM…

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## [Suppress updating of the File Modified Date](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suppress-updating-of-the-file-modified-date/13788)

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**Author:** [@doorknob](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/doorknob)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 25, 2012, 12:38pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suppress-updating-of-the-file-modified-date/13788 "2012-09-25T12:38:22Z")

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Is it possible to configure MP3TAG to update the tags of a file without updating the file last modified timestamp?

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## [Organizing songs](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/organizing-songs/13922)

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**Author:** [@fflfleflex](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/fflfleflex)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2012, 6:05pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/organizing-songs/13922 "2012-09-24T18:05:27Z")

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Hi, I recently bought a new mobile phone and copied some of my music to the micro SD memory card inside the mobile phone. But when I tried to play my music, I found out that the music can only be organized by ‘alphabet…

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